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Tourist spots in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, famous for cherry blossoms

Tenshoji Park is famous for its row of cherry blossom trees that stretches for about 2km from Sango Bridge on the Kitakami River. In 1990, it was selected as one of the top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots, making it one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Tohoku. Approximately 10,000 cherry trees and 100,000 azaleas are planted within the park, and you can enjoy a spectacular view from Jingaoka, which is located on a slightly elevated site. It's a place you'll want to visit not only during the cherry blossom season, but at any time of the year, such as enjoying picnics and sunbathing on the lush lawn in the summer, walking through a tunnel of autumn leaves in the fall, and admiring the winter scenery in the winter. It has been loved by many people since it opened in 1921.

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"Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Blossom Festival" With Stunning Rows of Cherry Blossom Trees

The Kitakami Tenshochi Sakura Festival is famous for its overflowing cherry blossoms and scenery of the Kitakami River. During this period, many carp streamers swim in the sky over the Kitakami River, and it is also fun to take a sightseeing horse-drawn carriage ride through the rows of cherry blossom trees in full bloom. The sight of the cherry blossoms lit up at night is magical, and the sight of the rows of cherry blossom trees moving into the river is impressive.

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"SL Square" at Tenshochi Park, Loved by Locals

In 2019, on the occasion of the park's 100th anniversary, maintenance was carried out at Tenshochi Park, and the steam locomotive, which had been closed to the public, was revived. In the "SL Square", a C58 type SL (manufactured in 1941), a Russell car, a slow-speed car, and an armrest type traffic light are installed, and it is attracting attention as it is rare to have all four of them together.

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A Stunning Sunset Scene Perfect for Social Media

Tenshoji Park is popular not only for its cherry blossoms but also for its beautiful sunsets. The glow of the setting sun reflecting off the Kitakami River, which runs alongside the tree-lined avenue, changes every day, creating a special scene that only appears on that day. A fantastical scene that evokes a sense of nostalgia that makes you want to upload it to social media and share it with everyone.

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Enjoy each season A park you'll want to visit any time of the year

Tenshochi Park, which opened in 1921, was named "Tenshochi" (a place of scenic beauty) because of the organization's name "Tenshokai" and the beautiful view of Jingaoka, and has since become a place of relaxation.

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The Spectacular Row of Cherry Blossom Trees Is a Hot Topic"Sakura Festival"

The Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Blossom Festival is crowded with cherry blossom viewing visitors from all over the country. During the event, sightseeing horse-drawn carriages pass through the tree-lined streets, and about 300 carp streamers swim in the sky. At night, the rows of cherry blossom trees are lit up, and the reflection of the cherry blossoms on the river is a sight to behold.
In addition to the cherry blossom treesThere are approximately 150 types of cherry blossoms in the park.

It is said that there are about 10,000 cherry blossom trees in Tenshoji Park, and in addition to the row of cherry blossom trees that stretches about 2 km from Sango Bridge, there are about 150 different types of cherry blossoms in bloom. In the middle of the row of cherry blossom trees, there is a monument inscribed with Takashi Hara's haiku name, "Ilzanen," and the weeping cherry blossoms surrounding it are spectacular.
has rare valueSymbol "SL Square"

The park was renovated on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, and the "SL Square" was relocated to make it even easier to visit. The C58 type SL (manufactured in 1941), the Russell car, the slow-speed car, and the armrest type traffic light are all rare and valuable nationwide.
view the scenerySpectacular view spot Jingaoka

Jingaoka, a small hill opposite the Kitakami Tenshochi Rest House, is like an observation deck that overlooks the entire landscape of cherry blossom trees along the Kitakami River. It is said that many military commanders such as Minamoto no Yoriyoshi, Yoshiie, and Yoritomo took up camp on this hill.
Definitely looks great on SNSnostalgic sunset

Tenshoji Park, famous for its cherry blossoms, is also recommended as a sunset sightseeing spot. You can see the setting sun reflecting on the Kitakami River that flows beside the tree-lined avenue, a sight that can only be seen at that moment. The beauty of the gradation is somewhat nostalgic.

Tenshochi Park

Address: 14 land allocation, Tachibana, Kitakami City, Iwate
Access: [Car] Approximately 13 minutes from Kitakami Ezuriko IC on the Tohoku Expressway [Train] Approximately 7 minutes by car from Kitakami Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line/Kitakami Line
TEL: +81-197-64-2110Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro".
FAX: +81-197-64-2210
Business hours: 12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. *24-hour entry possible
Regular Holiday: No holidays
Fee: free
Parking: 150 spaces (12 large buses)